Maribyrnong, VIC
City in Victoria
Australia
Maribyrnong, VIC Business Elevate Program connects small businesses with service providers
The Business Elevate Program issued vouchers to local entrepreneurs for business services. Council officials created a list of Preferred Business Supplier that accepted vouchers. Thirty-five area businesses received services worth up to $2,000 in areas like photography, bookkeeping, and printing. This $70,000 AUD initiative allowed Maribyrnong to support business growth and connect members of the business community.
Maribyrnong, VIC
Australia
Maribyrnong, VIC develops Mari Feeds meal delivery service using local recipes and ingredients
Residents of Braybrook, Maidstone, and West Footscray are eligible to participate in the three-month pilot. Selected recipes from home cooks use easy-to-find ingredients and require a maximum of six steps to produce healthy meals. Ingredients from local grocers and restaurants are included in each box. Mari Feeds encourages participants to purchase boxes for neighbors in need when arranging weekly deliveries.
Maribyrnong, VIC
Australia
Maribyrnong, VIC tests polka dot paint on busy intersections in vehicle speed reduction effort
Three intersections in Yarraville Village use colorful polka dots to increase motorist awareness of their surroundings. Each intersection uses speed cushions on either side of the painted area to further reduce vehicle speeds. Local residents expressed concerns to the council about pedestrian and cyclist safety in the selected areas. The six-month pilot includes quick polls and a virtual ideas wall that may shape pilots elsewhere in Maribyrnong.
Maribyrnong, VIC
Australia
Maribyrnong, VIC answers resident questions on broad range of topics with Mari-bot chatbot
Residents enter their first names and the word Start to engage Mari-bot from the council's main page. This tool opens with prompts for commonly requested topics including parking, tax rates, and COVID-19. Each prompt leads to service categories that either resolve the user's question or connect to the customer service team. Mari-bot offers a translation service to expand communications beyond English-speaking residents.
Maribyrnong, VIC
Australia
Maribyrnong, VIC engages Footscray neighborhood in smart technology project
City officials and Victoria University installed sensors, lighting, and Wi-Fi to create a fully connected neighborhood. Air quality sensors and traffic counters provide comprehensive views of Footscray's environmental profile. The Footscray Park App and interactive public kiosks connect users to local destinations. Public access to data are available through the Integrated Smart City Data Platform.
Maribyrnong, VIC
Australia